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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- nenitawilliams69@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: <nenitawilliams69@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 06:12:21 -0400
Subject: North Perth Arts: Visual Artists Directory
Good Day, I am Mrs.Nenita Williams. 68yrs old widow, my husband and I
worked with Petro-Ivoire oil Cote d'Ivoire before he died seven years
ago, I am writing you this message on my sick bed at the hospital where
I am undergoing medical treatment I have been diagnosed of Endometrial
cancer unfortunately for me my doctor said I don't have any chance to
survive except by a miracle I have spent a lot of money on medical
treatment yet no improvement. I want you to stand as beneficiary to the
sum of my 6.5 Million (six Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) I want to donate this money to support the vulnerable, less
privileged children and widows by building orphanages in your country so
if you are willing and capable to receive this money please I will like
you to contact me imedietely at nenitawilliams69@yahoo.com.ph Best
Regards. Mrs.Nenita Williams.
Click the following to access the sent link:
North Perth Arts: Visual Artists Directory
<http://www.northpertharts.ca/NorthPerthArts/detail.aspx?dt=&app=118&cat
1=377&tp=2&lk=no>
source: North Perth Arts (http://www.northpertharts.ca/NorthPerthArts/)
*(The Email address of the sender has not been verified.)
*This article can also be accessed if you copy and paste the entire
address below into your web browser.
http://www.northpertharts.ca/NorthPerthArts/detail.aspx?dt=&app=118&cat1
=377&tp=2&lk=no
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